July 14 – August 11, 2025

We strive to provide the most unique collegiate chamber music experience in the country, featuring a 2:1 student-faculty ratio, a focus on brass quintet repertoire, and an opportunity to develop your musical leadership skills.

Do you love to perform chamber music at a high level? Do you want to propel your musical skills towards a professional career? Do you hunger for inside information about forming and running a brass quintet?

The Bay View Brass Seminar (formerly Spectrum Brass) will provide all of that and much more! Located in one of North America’s most spectacular settings, the Brass Seminar provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, perform, and collaborate while soaking in the sandy beaches and historical beauty of Northern Michigan.

The Bay View Music Festival is part of a Chautauqua community and features a variety of professional and student performances throughout the summer in addition to classes, lessons, coaching, and much more.

Application Discounts and Deadlines:

EARLY APPLICATION DISCOUNT: Apply by March 7, receive $150 discount off tuition if accepted (additional scholarship & work-study avail.)



DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: April 7 at 5pm



EARLY ACCEPTANCE DISCOUNT: If accepted, your tuition is discounted another $500 if deposited by April 21!



No application fees!

The Bay View environment mirrors life as a professional freelance musician, offering a balance of coaching, rehearsal, practice, and free time. As an example, a typical day might look like this:

• Private lesson
• Quintet rehearsal
• Class on resume development
• Lunch
• Quintet coaching with faculty
• Break – go to the beach
• Chamber brass rehearsal
• Dinner
• Free time